HI HCR117

Urges all Hawaii counties to classify townhome solar panel installations under residential permitting rather than commercial permitting.

Identifies that the City and County of Honolulu's Department of Planning and Permitting has a commercial permit backlog causing delays up to two years for solar installations.

Notes that single-family homes require only residential permits for solar installations while townhomes currently require commercial permits, creating an inconsistent policy.

States that reclassifying townhomes as residential would help Hawaii achieve its goal of 100 percent clean energy by 2045 and allow residents to access federal and state tax incentives for solar installation.

Directs certified copies be sent to the Governor, all county mayors, the Chief Energy Officer, and all county planning department directors.